15.2 – Climate

Question 0

climate is a long-term pattern of_conditions

Answer 0

weather

Question 1

_Is the prevailing weather of a region

Answer 1

climate

Question 2

what are some of the conditions that affect climate?

Answer 2

average temperature, precipitation, relative humidity

Question 3

what are the key factors that shape and areas climate?

Answer 3

temperature, sunlight, water, wind

Question 4

a_is the climate of a small specific place within a larger area

Answer 4

microclimate

Question 5

Earth has three main_

Answer 5

climate zones

Question 6

what are the three main climate zones of earth?

Answer 6

polar, tropical, temperate

Question 7

where is the polar climate zone?

Answer 7

The far northern and southern regions of Earth

Question 8

where is the tropical climate zone?

Answer 8

it surrounds the equator

Question 9

where is the temperate climate zone of earth?

Answer 9

The wide area between the polar and tropical zones

Question 10

the_of the suns rays help determine areas climate

Answer 10

angle

Question 11

earth’s tilt on its axis plays a role in_change

Answer 11

seasonal

Question 12

temperate land zones have_changes in temperature and_precipitation

Answer 12

1. larger

2. less

Question 13

Ocean shape coastal climates have_changes and temperatures,_humidity and_precipitation

Answer 13

1. smaller
2. higher
3. more

Question 14

_Have an effect on climate

Answer 14

mountains

Question 15

many_survive in a specific climate due to their adaptations

Answer 15

organisms

Question 16

_Also shape climates

Answer 16

landmasses

Question 17

_Heating causes movements and both water and air, more specifically wind and ocean currents

Answer 17

Solar

Question 18

earths_also has effects on the wind and currents

Answer 18

rotation

Question 19

landmasses shape inland climates with_changes and temperatures and_precipitation

Answer 19

1. larger

2. less

Question 20

_Occurs on the side of the mountain facing the wind

Answer 20

precipitation

Question 21

on the downward side of a mountain, dryer and_air produce a rainshadow

Answer 21

cooler

Question 22

a_is the side of a mountain that does not receive rain

Answer 22

Rainshadow